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Recent data shows the UK economy shrinking and German industrial production stalling, while US PMI data remains robust. This divergence suggests the US remains the "cleanest dirty shirt" in the global economy. Today's Stocks & Topics: First Trust Water ETF (FIW), Market Wrap, Residential Real Estate in the Bay Area, “Global Divergence: Europe Stalls, US Chugs Along”, Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO),...

As the year closes, mutual funds and hedge funds engage in "window dressing", the practice of buying winners and selling losers to make their quarterly reports look good. This creates artificial price movements in December that retail investors can exploit. Today's Stocks & Topics: Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT), Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB), “Institutional "Window Dressi...

The IRS has officially announced the 2026 retirement contribution limits with the 401(k) cap rising to $24,500, but the big news is the "Super Catch-Up" provision from the Secure 2.0 Act. Today's Stocks & Topics: Nomura Energy Transition ETF (PWER), Market Wrap, “The "Super Catch-Up": New 2026 401(k) Limits”, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA), How to Short a St...

Dollar General (DG) shares have surged 14% after beating earnings, and this contrasts with luxury weakness and signals a shift in consumer behavior. Today's Stocks & Topics: Davidson Multi-Cap Equity I (DFMIX), Market Wrap, Medtronic plc (MDT) , “The Discount Retail Signal: Is the Consumer "Trading Down"?”, UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI), Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), Freeport-McMoRan Inc....

Adobe Analytics has reported that "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) usage hit an all-time high of $10.1 billion in November 2025, and this "phantom debt" doesn't always show up on credit reports immediately. Today's Stocks & Topics: PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), Market Wrap, “The Holiday Debt Trap: BNPL "Phantom Debt"”, Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM), Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY), Commodities, Netflix,...

We will examine the volatile 2026 forecast for the U.S. dollar, which Morgan Stanley predicts will decline to a 2021 low by mid-year before staging a significant rebound. Today's Stocks & Topics: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), Market Wrap, Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF (AIPO), “US Dollar Volatility: The Choppy Path to Stabilization in 2026”, Stryker Corporation (SYK), Intuiti...

We will analyze how the AI arms race is triggering massive Big Tech debt issuance to fund data center construction, and what this "mega-issuance" means for the stability and "spreads" of the investment-grade credit market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Upwork Inc. (UPWK), Market Wrap, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares (VTI), “AI's Credit Market Footprint: Financing the Data Center B...

We will be analyzing the fundamental strategic shift from global cost-cutting to domestic resilience... as companies pour investment into onshoring and nearshoring... in order to prioritize speed and proximity in manufacturing. Today's Stocks & Topics: Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), Market Wrap, Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL), Safe Haven Investment, Dow Inc. (DOW), “The American Supply Chain Re...

We will debate whether the S&P 500's historically high Shiller P/E (P/E10) ratio is justified by today's economic environment, or if the current market valuation—nearly matching the 2000 peak—signals an unsustainable bubble. Today's Stocks & Topics: Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON), Market Wrap, Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM), “Warning Signs: Is the Market P/E Ratio Justified?”, FactSet Researc...

Commodity markets are splitting: Inflationary pressure eases as energy and food prices decline due to better supply, while strategic minerals (like copper, lithium, and rare earths) face sustained volatility and high prices due to supply constraints driven by surging demand from the AI and EV sectors. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tecnoglass Inc. (TGLS), Market Wrap, Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS...

A growing trend is emerging where a Health Savings Account (HSA) is treated not as spending money, but instead as a "Super IRA" for retirement. Could this be the right call for you? Today's Stocks & Topics: Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT), Marker Wrap, Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PLG), “The "6-Figure HSA" Retirement Strategy”, Liquidity, Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS), The Auto Industry, Emerging Marke...

In this compilation program, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the World. Today's Stocks & Topics: A-I Stocks, Bond Maturity, Short-Term Rental Market, The VIX, Crypto, Pre-Tax Allocation vs. Roth I-R-A, Poorly Managed Companies, Publicly Traded Sports Teams, P.E. Ratios, Oil, Portfolio Management...

In this compilation program, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the World. Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-As, 401k Plan, Compound Frequency, Is It Good Time to Buy Stocks, Fidelity 401k Plan, Small Cap Stocks, Fed Rate Cuts, Relative Strength, Young Investor Looking for Advised, Silver, Start Taking...

We will talk about Warren Buffett's pile of cash and the concept of "controlled greed" in today's market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Prologis, Inc. (PLD), Market Wrap, Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. (DRUG), “Buffett's $382 Billion Cash Pile”, Heritage Global Inc. (HGBL), Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TKOMY), Markel Group Inc. (MKL), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY), The Federal Reserve, Vanguard...

Just as markets were looking shaky, NY Fed President John Williams dropped dovish comments that spiked the odds of a December rate cut. Today's Stocks & Topics: Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI), Market Wrap, ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW), “The "Dovish" Pivot: December Rate Cut Odds Jump”, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VOT), Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK), NICE Ltd. (NICE), Black Frid...

We will examine the case for gold and bitcoin as alternative assets, and look at how each fits (or doesn’t) into a diversified portfolio, and what type of investor each one is really built for. Today's Stocks & Topics: Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF (FREL), Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR), Market Wrap, “Gold or Bitcoin? The New Safe-Haven Showdown”, Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF S...

We tackle the classic investing dilemma of putting your money in slowly versus investing it all at once, and explain when each strategy can make the most sense for real-life investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cameco Corporation (CCJ), Market Wrap, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), “Dollar-Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum: What’s the Smarter Move?”, Themes ETF Trust - Leverage Shares 2X Long SPOT...

We compare high-yield savings accounts and Treasury bills, breaking down liquidity, safety, and after-tax returns so you can choose the best parking spot for your short-term cash. Today's Stocks & Topics: California Resources Corporation (CRC), DoorDash, Inc. (DASH), Market Wrap, Grupo Cibest S.A. (CIB), “High-Yield Savings vs. T-Bills: Where Should Your Cash Live?”, Humana Inc. (HUM), Convert...

We will dig into the market’s obsession with the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants, the hidden concentration risk in many portfolios, and how to rebalance without missing out on innovation. Today's Stocks & Topics: Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM), Market Wrap, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL), “Magnificent Seven Overload: Is Your Portfolio Too Top-Heavy?”, iShares Top 20 U....

In this episode, we will explore how abandoned 401(k) plans can quietly drain your long-term wealth and we’ll talk about the simple steps you can take to track down that lost money and put it back to work. Today's Stocks & Topics: Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR), Gartner, Inc. (IT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Market Wrap, “The Forgotten 401(k): Are You Leaving Money on the Table?”, I-R-As,...

We'll talk about practical ways to stretch retirement dollars-- such as adjusting withdrawals, delaying Social Security, integrating annuities, and managing market risk. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), Market Wrap, VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF (FLTR), iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV), Don’t Outlive Your Nest Egg: Strategies to Make Savings Last, Small Cap Stocks, WW...

We will look into a plain-English guide on how annuities work, from fixed to variable and indexed options, plus fees and guarantees to watch. Today's Stocks & Topics: Trex Company, Inc. (TREX), Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), Market Wrap, Annuities Demystified: Types, Payouts, and Trade-Offs, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), Dow Inc. (DOW), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH),...

New research shows that despite ongoing investor demand for exchange-traded funds, baby boomers appear to be bucking the trend, and there may be a good reason for it.  Today's Stocks & Topics: Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCLT), East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC), Boomers are less bullish on ETFs—should they be?, McKesson Corporation (MCK), Fidelity 401k Plan, Insurance...

We will examine why ultra-long loans may lower payments but slow equity-building and raise lifetime interest costs, and what that means for housing affordability.  Today's Stocks & Topics: Silver, Market Wrap, The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), 50-Year Mortgages: Quick Fix or Costly Mistake?, Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI), SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM), U.S. Insurance Co...

We will break down intrinsic value, competitive advantages, and the “margin of safety” approach that value investors use to build long-term wealth.  Today's Stocks & Topics: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Market Wrap, Baxter International Inc. (BAX), Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Value Investing 101: How to Spot Undervalued Stocks, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR), How to Calculate...